1 Thaler - John George II Klippe, Shooting house

€127,314.00
IssuerSaxony (Albertinian Line), Electorate of
Year1678
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value1 Thaler
CurrencyThaler (1493-1805)
CompositionSilver
Weight23.18 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueSquare
Klippe
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#562, Dav ST#7636, Slg. Merse#2409
Obverse descriptionCrowned ducal coat-of-arms framed by English Order of the Garter inscribed legend, and palm sprays. Crowned coats-of-arms of Sachsen, Cleve, Berg, and Jülich in corners; the whole within reeded border.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOH • GEORG • II • • D G • DUX • SAX • IUL • CLIV • & • MONT • ELECT • HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
Reverse descriptionThree line inscription across field, Hercules standing facing slightly right on facing lion scalp, head left, wearing drapery about waist which continues over left forearm, lion skin over right shoulder, holding club set on ground in right hand and Apples of the Hesperides in extended left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringM • D C • LXXVIII •/EINWEYH: D: NEUEN •/SCHIES • HAUSES [•] 1 THAL
Edge
Mint
Mintage1678  - MDC-LXXVIII -
Catalog ID8905538290
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